Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Wednesday, May 2, 2012


Raise us Up Again

Scripture:  Psalm 22: 29-31

Our God Is An Awesome God

The nation of Israel suffered much oppression and they desperately needed to be rescued from bondage.  How deep was their disappointment when their weeping and crying out to God seemed unheard?  Why wasn’t God coming to save them from their enemies?

Conditions worsened and the community fell apart under the pressure of trying to survive the cruel conditions of exile.  Still, they feared the Lord and continued to seek God.  As they travelled through times of spiritual wilderness, they discovered that God had been there all along!  They remembered the faith of their ancestors and they began to look forward to the great gathering that was waiting for them.  

In spite of the enemies who had oppressed them and caused great suffering for generations before them, they would be the ones remembered by the Lord.  Those who abused earthly power and indulged in oppressing Israel will bow down in dust while the children of God feast at the table prepared for them by the ruler of all nations.

There are times when we feel like our world is just crumbling down around us.  We beg God to repair what is broken, heal what is sick, calm anxiety, and stop whatever is causing our grief.  This is when we must make the time to be still, be quiet, and confess our pain and our doubt.  As we remember our past, where can we recall the times God has been faithful.  How many other times have we felt as though we couldn’t continue, and yet – here we are.  God will raise us up again.

Prayer:  Loving God, I want to feel peace and I want to be hopeful.  I will meditate upon your ways, remembering that you are always at work in my life, even in the secret places where I cannot see.  Raise me up again, and thank you for your faithfulness.

 The Reverend Josefina Perez

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